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According to Pravda news website, Russian Senator Igor Morozov stated, “It is known, that China has joined our military operation in Syria, the Chinese cruiser has already entered the Mediterranean, an aircraft carrier follows it.”
The Israeli military website, DEBKAfile, has also cited intelligence sources saying that a Chinese aircraft carrier, the Liaoning-CV-16, is already operating at the Syrian port of Tartus on the Mediterranean coast.
The website claims the carrier has logistical weapons accompanied by a guided missile cruiser.
According to a recent report lead by Lebanon-based website Al-Masda Al-‘Arabi, an Syrian official said that “the Chinese will be arriving in the coming weeks to help protect Syria”
China will be helping the Syrian government with military advisers to help protect and train Assad’s Syrian Army alongside with Russia.
The Daily Journalist can confirm through a confidential Chinese military official that “a naval vessel is indeed on its way to Syria carrying ‘military advisers’ with logistical support including new generation tanks.” and added that”Chinese troops are expected to follow soon after.”
Airpower will also be supplied to help air-raids targeting ISIS in Syria, as China is sending j-15 fighters to join Russian air campaigns.
China has declared in the past its goal to stabilize the Middle East to control oil supplies in Iraq. After the ascension of ISIL in Iraq , China is expected to protect its interest in the region by joining forces with Assad’s regime, Russia and Iran; Iran has sent Revolutionary guards to help the Mahdi Army fight against Jabat-Al Nusra and ISIL accompanied by Russian air support.
